Caldy Rugby club

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....well done, fellas. Forgive my ignorance, but I presume they’ve been playing in a regional league? Is the National League where clubs like Leicester play?
 
Eggs said:
....well done, fellas. Forgive my ignorance, but I presume they’ve been playing in a regional league? Is the National League where clubs like Leicester play?
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The rugby tiers go
Premiership
Championship
National League
League 1North
League 1 South
They will be playing the likes of Rosslyn Park and Blackheath again next season. They got relegated last season on the last day.
To go unbeaten is a fantastic achievement. 5 games to go.
And for a relatively “small “club.
 

roydo said:
Gotcha. My old man went to Caldy Grammar, and played rugby "For Caldy" into his late 20s, so basically the same club? (He is 83 to date line it!)
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Sometimes I used to play for the school in the morning and the club in the afternoon if Everton were playing away and I could not get there in time
 
T LEAFE said:
Sometimes I used to play for the school in the morning and the club in the afternoon if Everton were playing away and I could not get there in time
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I vividly remembering watching an England 4/5 nations match on telly, years ago. (When they were mince), and a player called Andrew Maxwell was playing. Centre iirc. Dad said, "He played for Caldy".

Ring any bells?
 

roydo said:
I vividly remembering watching an England 4/5 nations match on telly, years ago. (When they were mince), and a player called Andrew Maxwell was playing. Centre iirc. Dad said, "He played for Caldy".

Ring any bells?
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Yes

This is from 2013


It is with deep regret that the club has to announce the sudden death of Andrew Maxwell, a life member of the club and one of the most successful rugby players ever produced by the School and the Old Boys.

Andrew started his senior playing career at the Old Caldeians in the late 1960's but it quickly became apparent that he was a talented player. He moved to New Brighton, who were one of the top sides in the county, and was selected for Cheshire. He remained a staunch member of Caldy and in 1970 he was a member of the successful Cheshire cup winning team. He represented the Old boys seven side which won the All English sevens competition at Richmond in 1970 beating several National public schools on the way.

He moved to Yorkshire where he joined Headingley and was selected for the English team to tour Australia in May 1975 where he made his debut (his shirt from that game is in the clubhouse). He played a total of 7 games for England between 1975 and 1978. His final game was against France in January 1978, under the captaincy of Bill Beaumont, unfortunately he sustained a serious knee injury during the game which cruelly cut his career short.

He was awarded a life membership to the club for his contribution to the game. He will be missed by many members who knew and played with him.He passed away in his sleep on Monday evening aged 61.
 
T LEAFE said:
Yes

This is from 2013


It is with deep regret that the club has to announce the sudden death of Andrew Maxwell, a life member of the club and one of the most successful rugby players ever produced by the School and the Old Boys.

Andrew started his senior playing career at the Old Caldeians in the late 1960's but it quickly became apparent that he was a talented player. He moved to New Brighton, who were one of the top sides in the county, and was selected for Cheshire. He remained a staunch member of Caldy and in 1970 he was a member of the successful Cheshire cup winning team. He represented the Old boys seven side which won the All English sevens competition at Richmond in 1970 beating several National public schools on the way.

He moved to Yorkshire where he joined Headingley and was selected for the English team to tour Australia in May 1975 where he made his debut (his shirt from that game is in the clubhouse). He played a total of 7 games for England between 1975 and 1978. His final game was against France in January 1978, under the captaincy of Bill Beaumont, unfortunately he sustained a serious knee injury during the game which cruelly cut his career short.

He was awarded a life membership to the club for his contribution to the game. He will be missed by many members who knew and played with him.He passed away in his sleep on Monday evening aged 61.
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Thanks for that. Its ridiculous what the memory recalls. I doubt I could name half the current England side that I watched play just yesterday. But a random, pretty minor player in the history of the game, I can remember from a comment my Dad made 45 years ago.
 
roydo said:
Thanks for that. Its ridiculous what the memory recalls. I doubt I could name half the current England side that I watched play just yesterday. But a random, pretty minor player in the history of the game, I can remember from a comment my Dad made 45 years ago.
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Aye
I can remember Everton games from the 60’s but fortunately not from this season. That’s the only benefit of old age!
 
T LEAFE said:
Big shout out to Caldy RUFC who gained promotion back to the National League yesterday as Champions
Pl 25 W25 Points 119 F 1002 A 279
There is one unbeaten team on Merseyside
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Technically already in the Nat. Leagues, The Nationals are very much like the conference, one national wide league and a north and south. Have fun on trips to Plymouth.
 

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